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Kenya Equity Markets | 31 Aug 2015: Nairobi Securities Exchange equities witness the bull today … market cap US$354 million higher

Nairobi, Kenya (Capital Markets in Africa) — Nairobi Securities Exchange equity markets started the week on a positive momentum, hence the equity market capitalization ended at KES 2,006 billion after surging KES 36.82 billion (c.US$354 million) or 1.87 percent from the market capitalization of KES 1,969 billion recorded at previous trading session. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE20) index surged by 75.92 points or 1.85 percent to close at 4,176.59 points and the Nairobi All Share Index…

Egypt Equity Market | 31 Aug 2015 : Egyptian equities up, investors gather US$33 down

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Cairo, Egypt (Capital Markets in Africa):- The equity market capitalization gained EGP 6.8 billion (US$ 864 million) to end at EGP 444.732 billion from EGP 437.947 billion recorded at previous day trading session. The benchmark index EGX30 grew by 2.79 percent or 197.15 points to end 7,252.43 points. The equal-weighted indexes EGX50 climbed by 2.03 percent or 24.56 points to settle at 1,233.62 points. EGX70, which measures small and mid-cap index, soared by 1.68 percent or 6.49 points to settle at 392.38…

Morocco Equity Markets | 31 Aug 2015: Moroccan stock markets witness the bull, investor gains MAD 1.8 billion

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Casablanca, Morocco (Capital Markets in Africa):- Moroccan equity began the week on a positive note at the end of Today’s trading session, hence the Moroccan benchmark stock index (measured as MASI Index) jumped by 38.16 point or 0.41 percent to close at 9,345.70 points (with a year-to-date performance to -2.85 percent). The equity market capitalization closed at MAD 476.594 billion (a gains of MAD 1.8 billion) from MAD 474.827 market capitalizations recorded at previous trading session….

Mauritius Equity Markets | 31 Aug 2015 : The bull returns to the Stock Exchange of Mauritius, investors gain US$5.3 million

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Port Louis, Mauritius (Capital Markets in Africa) — Stock Exchange equity trading ended today’s trading session by gaining a market capitalization of MUR 189 million (US$ 5.3 million) to end at MUR 215.005 billion relative to previous market capitalization of MUR 214.816 billion. The Mauritius All Share Index (SEMDEX index) slightly soared by 0.09 percent or 1.70 points to close at 1,930.70 points but SEM10 index ended at 367.98 points after marginally sagging by 0.02 percent…

US$100,000 ONE Africa Award to promote Africa …

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The deadline for applying for the 2015 ONE Africa Award has been extended until midnight Monday, September 7, 2015 Africa-led, Africa-driven organizations now have an additional week to submit their applications for consideration for the Award. The Award honors outstanding contributions by African based organizations leading the fight against poverty and preventable disease on the continent. Now in its eighth year, The ONE Africa Award highlights and bolsters innovative,…

Capitalize on today’s changing workforce to drive business success — Charles Brewer

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CAPE-TOWN, South-Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The workforce landscape has evolved quite significantly over the last few decades, with women in leadership and milliennials (Generation Y) taking centre stage as the drivers of business performance in the future. As with many other industries, the logistics industry has traditionally been male-dominated, but this has been changing over time. Charles Brewer, Managing Director of DHL Express Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), says that the company has made great…

Johannesburg Stock Exchange launches JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap Futures

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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Capital Markets in Africa) — The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), the continent’s largest exchange, today have officially launched JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap (IRS) Futures. The new JSE Eris Interest Rate Swap (IRS) Futures will be based on the Johannesburg Interbank Agreed Rate (JIBAR) and denominated in South African Rand (ZAR). The product will follow the standard South African swap market conventions while using the Eris MethodologyTM, allowing the contracts to replicate the…

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